There is no shortage of advice to navigate the pregnancy path, much of it laced with misconceptions and fallacies. A commonly misinterpreted topic is the connection between weight growth during pregnancy and the weight of the newborn. Conflicting information is often given to expectant moms, which can cause misunderstanding and unneeded stress. While some worry that gaining too much weight could cause issues, others think that gaining more…

Understanding what causes weight gain in the first trimester is crucial for expectant mothers as they embark on this transformative journey. Significant physiological changes occur throughout the first trimester, and weight increase is a common occurrence. Although it is usually not much, a number of reasons, including hormonal changes, elevated blood volume, and hunger changes, might contribute to this early weight gain. Keeping a healthy perspective on weight…

A key component of keeping a healthy pregnancy is controlling weight gain throughout the third trimester. It’s normal to acquire more weight as your pregnancy draws to a close, but being aware of and in control of this shift can improve both your health and the health of your unborn child. During the third trimester, the growing baby, the placenta, amniotic fluid, and increased blood volume are all…